The course has now shifted away from ‘generating’ data towards ‘dealing with’ data. Hardy and Bryman (2004) describe this as a process of “telling a story” in that analysis consists of practical, conceptual and ethical activities that take research data, … Read the rest
Category: Learning
There’s a man in my favourite seat – an exploration of ethnography
For the purposes of writing field notes based on observations as a starter exploration into ethnographic practices, I have brought myself, once again to a local branch of Starbucks, which sees a lot of traffic at this time of day. … Read the rest
Thinking like a researcher – Paradigm exercise
The challenge here was to invent a research topic and try to answer a series of questions based on a reading. I found this a great way to really challenge what I understand, and recognise where my knowledge gaps are. … Read the rest
‘Crafting a research method’
To round up the first week of the MOOC Introduction to Social Research Methods, I will be doing my best to address the following questions:
What kind of topics are you interested in researching?
I am really interested in understanding … Read the rest
The quest for understaning (about knowledge)
This post is the first in my exploration for my ‘truth’ and learning about knowledge. This is just the beginning and a place to capture my thoughts now and as they evolve.
By the end of this process, I hope … Read the rest